Cloth.



H. C. GUNDLACH.

CLOTH.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 1. I916.

H. C- GUNDLACH.

CLOTH; APPLICATION FIL| D APR-M1916.

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HENRY C. GUNDLACH, OF LA. CROSSE, WISCONSIN.

' CLOTH.

- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec; 13;, 191?,

Application filed April 1, 1916. Serial No. 88,337.

I To all whom it may concern:

This invention relates to a cloth fabric of a novel weave and more particularly to acloth designed to be employed as a padding. It is one aim of the invention t'o'provide in a cloth fabric of the class mentioned a filler and warp and woof binding threads interwoven therewith in such manner that the said binding threads will be located below the surfaces of the cloth and will, therefore, not be subjected to wear to the same degree as they would be if presented at the said surfaces of the cloth.

Another aim of the invention is to so bind the strands comprising the filler that the I fabric will possess the desired strength and yet be sufficiently flexible and soft to adapt it to be used-as a padding.

Another aim of the invention is to so Weave the binding threads ,with each other and with the strandscomprising the filler of the fabric that the said filler strands will not be liable to become displaced when the cloth is subjected to strain.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a piece of fabric woven in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the fabric.

Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of a portion thereof,

Fig. 4 is a sectional view substantially on the line H of Fig. 3,

In the drawings the filler isindicated in general by the numeral 1 and this filler may be of cotton, wool, artificial wool, 01', in fact, any other material suitable forthe purpose The filler comprises anumber of strands of cotton or the like which are bound'together by the binding threads of the fabric in a manner which will. presently be explained, and each filler strand may comprise a number of filaments 2 l-aidfside by side throughout the length of prise a single filament of suitable'thickness the strand or may com the strand comprises but a single filament, will depend uponthe thickness which it is desired the finished fabric shall have.

In the drawings the woven binding for the filler strandsicomprises warp threads 5 and woof threads 4, the warp threads '5 crossing and binding the filler strands at suitable intervals throughout the length of the strands and the woof threadsi extending longitudinally between the strands. While any desired number of warp and woof threads may be employed in weaving the fabric and for the purpose of binding the filler strands, in thatpmbodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, the warp comprises the threads 5, two of which are laid, in weaving thefabric across one side of thefillerstrand and two across the other side of the said filler strand, the said threads 5 being brought together, and interwoven with the woof threads 4 as indi-, cated at 5, the threads 4: being preferably six in number and arranged in pairs as clearly shown in Fig, 2 of'the drawings, although it willbe understood, as stated, that this number may be increased or decreased as, found desirable and that the threads 5 and 4 may be of the same strength or, if desired, the threads 5 may possess greater strength than the threads 4;; It will be observedthat the Woof threads 4 extend longitudinally between the filler strands and lie substantially midway between the upper and under surfaces of the fabric and it will also-be apparent by reference to'the drawings that the warp threads?) are woven sufficiently tight to cause their. portions which cross the filler strands to sink into the said filler strands and, therefore, occu y positions below the surfaces of the a ric so threads 5 of the binding the filler strands are more securely bound together and are positively prevented against slipping longi tudinally through the warp.

This cloth is-intended more particularly for covering the rollers of a mangle or other laundry machine for ironing or pressing linens. For such purpose, the cloth must bedurable and mustbe resilient to avoid breakor diameter. It will be understood, of.

ing button anddamagingthe linen; it must be capable of repelling dampnesaand must not ravel when out to the desired length.

The warp and woof threads in my cloth are interwoven closely and the-warp threads bind tightly around the fillers so that they are embedded therein on both surfaces of the fabric. As a result of this construction, the surfaces of the cloth are corrugated both longitudinally and transversely and present.

the appearance of a repetition of Well-defined rectangles having peaked central portions so that air spaces areprovided to prevent the adding from scorching under the constant ieat from the cylinder. given the fabric, moreover, preserves its elasticity, resiliency or flexibility so that it will not pack tight and hardunder the pressure to which it is subjected but will rebound thereby maintaining the cushioning surface in proper condition and facilitatlngthe escape of 1noisture and dampness while the machine is not in use.

Having-thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A woven fabric including relativeliy loose and soft filler strands, and means bin ing the said strandstogether, the said means comprising warp and woof threads relatively thin and tenacious, the said warp and woof threads each being arranged in groups and each group of the woof threads extending longitudinally between two JOf the filler strands, the groups of warp threads being arranged at intervals in the lengths of The form nesaeeo the surfaces of the fabric being corrugated both longitudinally and transversely.

2. A woven fabric including relatively loose and soft filler strands. and means binding the strands together comprising relatively thin and tenacious woof and warp binding threads, the woof threads being arranged in groups between the filler strands "and the Warp threads being arranged in groups at intervals in the lengths of the filler strands with the members of each group crossing the said filler strands at opposite face of the fabric, the'warp threads 7 being interwoven with the woof threads without mutual intertwisting and being drawn relatively tight whereby to be embedded in the opposite surfaces of said filler strands whereby the surfacesof the fabric will present adjoining rectangles having peaked centers.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HENRY o. GUNDLACH. 14.3. 

